Human Osteology A Laboratory and Field Manual

By William M. Bass

Human Osteology A Laboratory and Field Manual is the classic manual of the human skeleton by preeminent forensic anthropologist and founder of the Human Body Farm, Dr. William M. Bass. It describes all 206 bones of the human adult body.

This publication remains a favorite reference and text for identifying human skeletal remains and for providing estimations of age, sex, stature or height, and race. A library and personal bookshelf must for those in the fields of archaeology, bioanthropology, physical anthropology, human osteology and human anatomy, and forensic science. This affordable text is used at colleges and universities throughout the world.
Special Publication No. 2 of the Missouri Archaeological Society. Contains 203 illustrations and 64 tables, appendices, references, and index (xviii + 366 pp).

• Language: English
• Publisher: Missouri Archaeological Society, Inc.
• Release date: Mar 8, 2022
• ISBN: 9780943414966

Reviews for Human Osteology A Laboratory and Field Manual

[nikkles_1 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

I prefer White to this book, since the pictures are better. This used to be the standard in the field since White was to difficult to carry around. Now there is mini White for taking in the field, so that is no longer an issue. A good written resource, but the binding falls apart as soon as you open it, the pages all bend, and the drawings are not very good.

[kaelirenee · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

An excellent reference guide for physical anthropology or osteology. Well illustrated and very detailed with plenty of tips to identifying bone location and sides.